Curtain-support



(No Model.)

J. F. ROBINSON 8a O. W. G-OUERT. l

CURTAIN SUPPORT.

No... 376,911. Patented @11.24, 1888.

INVENTORS: @RM WM ATTORNEYS.

UN ITHD ySTATES l *PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN F. ROBINSON AND CHARLES W. GOUERT, OF NEW CASTLE,DELAWAaus 'i v CURTAIN-SUPPORT;

SPECIFICATION rerning part of Letters Patent No. 376,911, dated January 24, 188e. y.

" ql,application'inea september s, 18er. 1 serial No.' 248,951. o (No modul.)

`r5 to clear the shutters or window-frame.

Figurel represents a front view of a curtain support embodying our invention. Fig.

2 represents an end elevation thereof.' Fig.

. `3 represents a section in line xx, Fig. 1, the 2o parts being in dierent positions.v

Similar letters ofreference indicate corresponding parts in the severall figures.

Referring( to the drawings, A rcpresentsa pole, from which depend the curtains B, said- 2 5 pole being Vjournaled on the eyes or brackets C, which latter are secured to the window-frame D, said pole,as is evident, being capable of rotation on said brackets.

'Io the end of the pole is secured a crankarm, E, radiating therefrom, and Vhaving `attached to it a cord, -F, which is convenient of access from the iioor of the apartment, and provided at its lower end with a ring, G,which maybe tted on a, pin, nail, or screw, G, on the side of the window-frame.

Connected withthe poleA is a bar or rod, H, which is parallel with the rod A and securedthereto by arms or screw-bolts .I and nuts K, said arms radiating from thegpole A,

O 4 the other end passed through'the pole A and tightened thereon by means ofthe nuts K.

In order to provide a rm connection of the l arms .J with the pole, they are bent or turned t5 near their ends, forming shoulders L, which abut against the pole opposite to the ynuts K,

` 4preventing the arms from loosening or slippire-t4 The arms J may be similarly shouldered on 5o the inner side-of the bar H, in order to inarms .I from the pole.

and having one end fastened to the bar H andl v crease the strength of theconnectionof said i parts, it being desirable to form the arms 4and bar of light material, and hence provide sta' 'i l.

bility for the same. When' theparts are ,in their normal position, the barH depends from,u 5 5 the pole A or projects downwardly, and the curtain hangs over the pole, as usual,without 4 being in any way affected by said bar.

- ,When it is desired to open or close the shutters or window, or kfor .any other purpose V6o 1 havey access thereto, the cord F is drawn, whereby, owing to the crank-arm E, thepole is rotated, and the bar H, following thesame to the front, bears against the curtainsiand sets them out from the window,'so that an in# v65 creased space exists between the curtains and window, permitting the person topass behind the curtain and have access to the shutters and window for opening and closingthe same, or

other' purposes, without injury or other-wise 7o 'y affecting the curtains or ybeing interfered with by the same.

In order to restore the curtains to` their f i normal position, the cord F is released or let go, and the pole makes a'quarter-turn, plac-l 7 5f ving'the bar lowermost and allowingthe curi,

tains to drop.

In lieu ofthe crank-,arm E, we may usea-` crank wheel or pulleyon the end of the pole, l the cord F'v being wound aroundsaid wheel, 8o as shown in Fig. y .Y K ,I

v When the curtains are removed,the bar mayV also be removed, this being accomplished; by unscrewingthe nuts K, thus disconnecting the Having thus described our invention, 'what Y we claim as new, and desire to secure by Let. ters Patent, is'- l 1. 4A curtainsupport consisting of a rotat-v able pole having -ixed bearings -and a set-outV parallel bar connected with said pole, substantially as described. L

2. A rotary curtain-pole, vin combinatio witha parallel bar connected therewith, and means, substantially as described, connected with said pole for rotatingv the samesbstan` tially asand for the purpose set forth.

3. A curtain-polesuitably journaledr and provided with a parallel'bar attached thereto, A

'and a. crank attached v to said pole, said parts ice,

being combined substantially as andv for the connecting said bar and pole, the arms having purpose Set forth. the abutting shoulders L, substantial'iy as and 1 4. In a curtain-support, substantially as defor the purpose set forth. scribed, a rotating pole, in combination with JOHN F. ROBINSON. 5 a settingout bar, and arms connecting said CEAS. W. GOUERT.

bar and pole, as stated. Vitnesses:

5. In a curtain-support, a rotary pole, in JAMES ONEILL,

combination with a setting-out bar, and arms GEORGE ONEILL. 

